Google loses UK appeal court battle over 'clandestine' tracking

Judges dismiss internet firm's appeal in landmark ruling that could lead to British consumers suing it for damages over privacy breaches

Google has failed in its attempt in the court of appeal to prevent British consumers having the right to sue the internet firm in the UK.

A group known as Safari Users Against Google's Secret Tracking wants to take legal action in the English courts over what it says is Google's tracking of Apple's Safari internet browser.